When I first started the whole ebook thing, I went a little crazy with the self-published freebies, including a lot I’m probably never going to read (and really ought to purge!) I also discovered at least one author I really like, as well as several more that I will never… Read more »
Tag: Baen Free Library
Finding Free, Bargain, and Best-priced e-Books
Free and bargain-priced e-books are a good way to try a new author, but what if you don’t have time to troll the various e-book retailers looking for the latest available freebies? Likewise, it can be time-consuming to check multiple retailers for the best price on a title you’re interested… Read more »
First Impressions: the Sony PRS-505 e-Reader (And Where to Find e-Books)
My new-to-me (barely used) e-Reader arrived a few weeks ago, and I’ve been having a lot of fun playing with it in my very infrequent spare moments. I am now officially an e-book convert! Yes, I still have some of the same reservations I’ve mentioned before regarding format/device longevity and… Read more »
Recommended: Eric Flint’s “Introducing the Baen Free Library”
While researching for my previous post (“To e-book or not to e-book?”), I came across a brilliant letter/essay by science fiction and fantasy author Eric Flint. The letter was written in 2000, and serves as an introduction to the Baen Free Library. That’s right, free. A conversation between Flint and… Read more »